| Summary: | Objective:This study was planned to evaluate the effect of different lying positions (prone and lateral) on regional pain and comfort level in intramuscular (IM) drug administration.Method:This is a single-group, quasi-experimental study in the emergency department in İstanbul, Turkey in which 100 adults (200 injections). The first IM injection was performed according to the patient’s preference of lying position (lateral or prone). For the second injection, the patient was rotated to the remaining position. After the IM injections, the patients’ pain, and comfort levels were assessed by self-report. This study was created in accordance with TREND Statement Checklist.Results:According to verbal reports by the patients, the mean pain intensity level was 4.12±1.67 and the mean comfort level was 6.09±1.86 after IM injections in the prone position. For the lateral position, the mean pain intensity level was 5.22±1.91, and the mean comfort level was 4.80±2.00.Conclusion:Since it provides the least pain intensity and the highest comfort, the “prone lying position” appears to be the safest and most comfortable patient position during an IM injection.
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